CinemaOSMovie · 1949 · 1h 39m · NR
Champion

Fighting or loving, he was the... CHAMPION

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An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.

Directed byMark Robson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
EN
Released
April 9, 1949
Budget
$600,000
Revenue
$2,500,000
Studios
Stanley Kramer ProductionsScreen Plays

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Midge Kelly

Marilyn Maxwell

Marilyn Maxwell

Grace Diamond

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Connie Kelly

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Tommy Haley

Ruth Roman

Ruth Roman

Emma Bryce

Lola Albright

Lola Albright

Palmer Harris

Luis van Rooten

Luis van Rooten

Jerry Harris

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Lew

John Daheim

John Daheim

Johnny Dunne

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Hammond

Creative team
Directed by
Mark Robson
Mark Robson
Written by
Carl Foreman
Carl Foreman
Produced by
Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer

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